Drafting appliance



R. H. PERDUE AND L. W. THEIS.

DRAFTING APPLIANCE. APPLICATION FILED OCT. I7, 1919. v

Patented Aug. 31, 1920.

l 3 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

@Pq I Q@ k R. H. PEHDUE AND L. W. THEIS.

DRAFTING APPLIANCE. APPLICATION YFILED ocT.1'7. 1919.

Patented Aug. 31

1920. 3 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

EA?? E@ ROBERT H. PERDITE AN D LEROY W. THEIS,' OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

DRAWING APPLIANCE.

' Specification of Letters Patent. Patnted A1710". 31, 1920.V

Application ined october 17, 1919. serial No. 331,393.

ing that principle, so as to distinguish'i from other inventions. Y

The present invention relates to a drafting appliance suitable for use in lettering tracings and the like. Means are provided whereby the user can quickly space the desired characters correctly yon the tracing and then copy or trace thef characters rapidly. The device'provides means whereby letters or characters of various types may be quickly brought into position for tracingl .and other means are provided so that the length of the title, other lettering or design may be quickly and accurately determined and the tracing arranged 'on the board so' that the characters may be traced as desired.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and y related ends, saidinvention, then, consists of Vthe means hereinafter' fully described and particularly pointed out in the claims.

The annexed drawing andthe following description set forth in detail certain mechanism embodying the invention,V4 closed means constituting, however, but one of various mechanical forms in which the principle of the invention may be used.

In said annexed drawing :e- U Y Figure 1 is a plan view of a drawing board embodying our invention; Fig. 2 isa bottom plan view of the board; Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1; Fio. .4V is a section on the line 1C-e of Fig. 2; 5 is a plan view of a modified form; andFigs. 6 and 7 are sections on the lines 6-6 and 7-7 respectively on Fig. 5.

As shown in the drawings, theY present apparatus provides a board over `which a Y tracing cloth `or thek like may be mounted, and the board is provided with variousv series of characters which may be movedboth lengthwise or longitudinally and crosswise or transversely of the board, so as vtoy bring them into the desired position under the tracing cloth so thatl they maybe readily traced through. Other means are Provided so that the correct position onV the tracing cloth may be determined, and `also so that the length of a line' of characters maybe computed.

'As' shown in Figs. 1- to. 1, there is a` suit'- 60 i able boardl which is'providedwith a frame having its top and bottom members 3 eX- tending beyond the ends Vof the board. The

frame is suitably attached to the board by screws 5 or the like. The present board is 65 provided with legs 6 having rubber tips 7' to prevent it from sliding. The extendingends 8 of the frame are apertured, andy squared shafts 9 are rotatably mounted in these apertures 10, one end11 of' each shaft 70 extending through the frame member `and being provided with awasher `12nextfto the ksame which is .held` in frictional engagement against thej framebymeans of a coiled spring 13 surrounding the extending' 75 endv of the shaft and held in place by means of a roller 14;' which is mounted on the end of the shaft by a set screw15 or the like.

0n each of these shafts is mounted a spool 16 having a square aperture 17 to fit 80 the shaft so that the spools are rotatable with theshafts but movable along the same. These spools have extending end portions 18 which are suitably engaged by cages 19 which extend below the bottom surface of5 the boardand areconnected togetherby ja suitable bar or strap 2O which is riveted or otherwise rigidly secured'to'the bottom of the cages. l Y

Y vOn the under side of the board is mounted '9o.

a guideway 21 formed by twoangle strips which run at rightangles to the' length of the board. Rigidly secured tothe bar is a metal guide or block 22 whichV lits within the guide-way and holds the A.bar and the two cages in alinement on the shafts. VTo

move the bar andthus'the cages and spools A along the shafts, the bar is vprovided with operating means, these means, as shown,`

consisting of al threaded block 23 attached to 19o the bar, the block being engagedl by a worm. screw 24. carried in suitable bearings Q5 mountedon theY bottom ofthe board, the

worm screw 24 having one end extending' y numerals.

throughv the bearingand beyond the bottom edge of the board and provided with a han- Vdle 27 so that'the screw may be turned toV move the bar transversely of the board.

Wound upon the spools is a tape 28 pro-i vided with a plurality of series ofcharacters 29, the characters oi' each series being shown as comprising the letters of the alphabet and These characters of each series are of the same height and are of. 'such widths as is necessary for the different characters. Each or" these/series of characters is numbered as illustrated in Fig. l of the drawings, where sei-ies A is mounted c 'entrallyof the beard. The characters can be moved both longitudinally of the board and transversely of the ssame, by either rotating the shafts or Ythe worm screw, as may be desi'red.v It is, of course, to be understood that the tape may be a suitable strip which may Y be rigid 'or semi-rigid, in which case it might either lit withinthe flanges of Ythe 'spools or thev spoolsmight be dispensed with.

The tape alsojfhas longitudinal spaces or lines so that the successive lines may be spaced apart asjdesired. Thesev spaces will preferably bear adirect relation to those on the form.

Mounted on the board within the frame is a Aform 31 which has spacings 32 and 34 arranged both ktransversely and longitudinallyy of the board. n printedor formed directly upon the board or upon a sheet mounted upon the board as illustrated'in the drawings. vThis form c isv mounted substantially centrally of the l C being numbered from the center.

boardand is providedwith Va center line 33,

the spaces 32'to each side of the center line The spaces are all equal in width and thefvvidth of the spaces bears a direct relation to the width of the different series of characters.

In the `form shown in Figs.- 5, 6 and 7, we Vhave Aprovided a board 40 Vhaving legs 41', theV board comprising frame members 42 and 43 in which a bottom plate 52 is y mounted. The members 43 are provided with grooves 53 to receive the tongues 44 oit a slidable panel 45 and the members 43 are` cut down for a portionv of their lengt-h as at 46; Thepanel'is provided with a slot 47 in which is sli'dably mounted a barA 48 v provided with tongues 49 mounted in 'grooves V50 in the sides of the slot.A This bar may be rigid'or it may be semi-flexible and will have a series of characters C thereon corresponding'to a similar series on the vtape of the other form. AThe panel below the bar is provi'ded'with the form 31 having the' transverse spacings 32 and horizontal spacing 34 as in the previous form, these spaces 32 being numbered from the center line. As showny the bars Aare made so that they may Vbe turned over and will be formed Vwith a series of characters on each side anda num- Th-is form may ber Atfone side of the board We provide a scale e 36 giving the Width of the vvarious characters of each series as a certain number of spaces. In the characters of the alphabet, such characters as A,B, C, and the like, are, for example', vthree-sixteenths v(g) of an inch in width, while the characters 'M and W would be ive-sixteenths (fig) of an inch, and the character I Would'be only twosiXteenths (TZ) of an inch.

Asthe vwidth of each character Vcanfbe readilyV obtained, the total length of any,v

title may be ,readilyV computed, and the sheet to be lettered will be placed over the board and. securely attached theretol `with the centerline ol the box to contain 'the title spaced over the center line of the Qrm. By then taking one-half of vthe total length of the title in number of spaces, the correctj point to start the title may be readily found.'k

To trace the title onto ,the sheet, it is then only necessary to` move the tape' or strip longitudinally orV transversely until the coin rect letter is brought Vinto position. The

tape or strip is then moved 'longitudinally of the board to bring the necessary char# acters into'positi'on andthe characters are' traced through onto the sheet.V

box to contain the lettering isfirst centered correctly and theni's ybrought down over the' horizontal or longitudinal s'pacings` in the form sothat the heights of the letters may be. readily determined, andas the lines between the spaces show through the sheet, it is not necessary for the draftsmanto draw any lines upon the sheet, ashe need only follow the lines in the termin' placing his lettering. It will thus be seen that in letten'A ing any tracing it is only necessary to Yde'- cide upon the central transverse line of the lettering and then compute the lengths ofl each line of lettering after which the tracandthe lettering ltraced through from the F ig. l or theslidable lbars'shown in Fig. v5., by moving the 'strip to bringV the .desired characters into position under the sheet. Asl before stated, the tape will be providedV ing the tape around. Where the bars are` characterson the movable character strip v I which comprises either. the tape shown in a 10o l/ilhere free handletteringis desired, the

115 ing may be placed on the drawing board .n

used there will be bars containing the necessary series of characters, marks, titles, etc.,

and the bars will be changed as necessary.-

By the present apparatus, the lettering of tracings or the like is facilitated and uniform lettering can be obtained, as the characters are traced and not drawn freehand. The lines are the correct distance lapart as are the letters, it being understood that the width of a letter includes the necessary space between letters, while spaces between words will be allowed for in computing the length of each line. It is thus a simple matter to correctly space and letter a tracing in a minimum of time.

@ther modes of applying the principle of our invention may be `employed instead of the one explained, changeV being made as regards the mechanism herein disclosed, provided the means stated by any of the 'following claims or they equivalent of such stated means be employed.

lVe therefore particularly pointl out and v.

distinctly claim as our invention l. In a drafting appliance, the combination of a board, provided with a form having both transverse and longitudinal spacings, a character strip mounted over said board, said strip and board being capable of both longitudinal and transverse relative movement, said strip having characters thereon, the size of saidcharacters bearing a direct relation to said spacings.

2. ln a drafting appliance, the combination of a board, provided with a form having botiitransverse and longitudinal spac ings, said transverse spacings having a center line and the spaces being numbered in both directions therefrom, and a character strip provided with a series of characters, the characters of each series being formed of a size having a direct relation to said spacings, said strip and board being movi able both transversely and longitudinally relativelyl of each other.

3. In a drafting appliance, the combination of a board, a form mounted on said board and provided with both transverse and longitudinal spacings, said transverse spacings'having a center line and being numbered from said center line in both directions, and a character strip provided with series of characters, the characters of each series being formed to scale with each other, and each such series bearing a definite relation to said spacings, said strip being capable of both `transverse and longitudinal1 movement over said board. ,y y

4. In a drafting appliance, the combination of a board, a form mounted on said board and provided with both transverse and longitudinal spacings, said transverse spacings having a center line and being numbered from said centery line in both directions, a movable character strip provided with a pluing capable of both transverse. and longitudinal movement over said board, and a scale mounted on said board at the side thereof andgiving the relation between the characters of each series and said spacings.

5. `In a drafting appliance, the combination of a drawing board having rotatable shafts, spools mounted on said shafts and capable of movement along the` same, means connecting said spools, and other means for operating said connecting means to move said spools longitudinally on said shafts,

and a tape adapted to be mounted on said` spools.

6. In a drafting appliance, the combination .of a drawing board havinga rotatable shaft at each end, spools mounted on said shafts and capable of movement along the same, means connecting said spools and adapted to maintain the same in alinementl on said shafts, and operating means for moving said spools along said shafts, anda tape adapted to be mounted on said spools across said board.

7. In a drafting appliance, the combination of a drawing board having a rotatable shaft at each end thereof, spools mountedv on said shafts and adapted to be rotated L thereby, said spools being capable of movement-along said shafts, means connecting Vsaid spools and adapted to maintain them in alinement, operating means adapted to actuate said connecting means tov move said spools along said shafts, handles on'said shafts to rotate said spoolsand a tape mounted on said -spools and extending overy said board. v

8. In a drafting appliance, thecombination of a drawing board having a rotatable shaft at each end thereof, spools mounted on said shafts and rotatable therewith, said spools being capable of movementA along Vsaid shafts, cages engaging said spools, a

bar extending below said board and connecting said cages to maintain said spoolsy in alinement, and operating means lconnectspools being capable of movement alongr said shafts ,"cages engaging'said spools, a bar extending below said board and connecting said cages to maintain said spools in alinement, and operating means oonnect-v wound on said spools and adapted to loev ed tosald bar for movingthe same and said moved transversely of said board with said 10 spools along saidzshafts, handles onV said spools and longitudinally of` board by shafts for rotating the same and said spools, rotation of -said spools.

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board' and connected to Sadbar to man' 1919. y -Y l y tain .saidloar `in a yhorizontal plane across x I ROBERTL PERDUE.. -Y the boardk'during movement, and a tape i LEROY WV. THEIS. v 

